Author: Makewana

PAINT SCARS, by TAMANDA KANJAYE

Third Prize winner, 2019 Makewana Poetry Competition     He said he wanted to paint me, That I needed another shade or two. He said I was far too ugly, And needed to be decorated in something new.   But his paint brushes were...

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LILY OF THE SKY, by FAITH TSOKA

Third prize winner, 2019 Makewana Short-story competition   Dear Madam, I don’t know if you remember me. I was in your Geography class. I first had a chat with you when that NGO came and was looking for needy girls to pay for...

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Open secret by Sharon Kadangwe

   Second prize, 2019 Makewana Poetry Competition   Don’t tell my mother I am not a virgin  Don’t tell me you knew either  I only just told you  Don’t tell her I lost my virginity on the same bed she used to...

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